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Friday, 29 January 2010

Court sets Nov 10 to hear suit by Jazimin

The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has set three days from Nov 10 to hear a defamation suit filed by the father of Nurin Jazlin against the police for portraying him as a person who might have borrowed money from Ah Long (loan sharks) which resulted in her abduction.

Deputy registrar K. Pavani fixed the date in her chambers yesterday after meeting Senior Federal Counsel Zureen Elina Mohd Dom, who acted for the defendants, and lawyer Mazilah Abu Bakar for the plaintiff.

Zureen said Pavani had ordered the parties to file remaining witness statements by July for the hearing proper.

In the defamation suit, Jazimin Abdul Jalil, 36, named Selangor police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar, the Inspector-General of Police and the Government as defendants.

Jazimin said he decided to take legal action against the defendants to correct the perception of the public against him and his family.

Nurin, eight, was abducted and murdered over two years ago.

Jazimin, who works in a security firm, filed the suit on Aug 21, 2008.

In a statement of claim, Jazimin said Khalid had defamed him on Sept 21, 2008 by making a defamatory statement against him which was published by a local daily.

He is also asking for an injunction to stop the defendants from continuing to spread defamatory words against him, be responsible for their actions and an apology.

He is asking for RM2mil in general damages, other damages and further relief deemed fit by the court.

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